As I wept
in the arms of darkness,
I heard the voice of my grandmother say
Nothing stays the same, darling,
not even pain.
Life is a path of change.
Of ecstasy and ache.
So, no matter what the storm claims
let love light the way.
~ Tanya Markul
Hi friends!
Wow, what a year this has been so far! It has been full of every possible mind state with continuous fluctuations in mood from day to day! Feelings of instability, frustration, fear, layers of sadness, hope, love, despair, overwhelm to name just a few. I don’t know about you, but I certainly couldn’t have imagined this in my wildest visions. Yet, I'm heartened to see so many people showing up in the practice to do the inner and outer work needed during these times.
We all must find our ground among it all. Perhaps I can offer you some guidance?
As we continue to respond to everything going on in the world, I am also riding the waves of change right along side you.
I made a public commitment to you in the early stages that has been (and will continue to be) showing up, being here with you, and hopefully providing a place where you can focus on caring for yourself, your community, and the planet. At the root of what I offer is the premise that we can support ourselves and our communities, and we can take back our health and wellbeing.
We all need care and I hope the information I share with you continues to be a salve for all that troubles you and our beautiful world.
"the body is always self-suggesting what is possible and what it needs. It is through deep listening that we come to know the most skillful way to proceed." Donna Farhi
By being still and focusing on our daily practices or rituals with intention, you can gain insight into what your body is feeling, what it needs, and respond in turn.
I have been offering twice weekly live YouTube classes for anyone who would like to show up and offer themselves the space to soften, room to release, ways of unwinding, de-clenching and unpacking. I hope you can join me, I’m on every Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm EST!
These practices are a way for us all to step away from this wild ride and slip into the gap. Spiritual teachers, like Eckhart Tolle, Ajahn Brahm and Deepak Chopra, explain the Gap as being the silent space between thoughts. It is the space where the mind becomes still, quiet and where we can fully experience present moment awareness.
This is one of the most potent things we can offer ourselves in a time of turmoil. To step away from it all and just be. A place of solace, where the media cannot touch us, the headlines fall away, an inner sanctuary that soothes the soul and gives us the courage to stand up again and go forward!
Change is a part of life and is continuous. My wish is the we collectively continue to care for each other and ourselves with deep and meaningful practices. Giving us the power as we step up to each wave of change with clarity and commitment to make a difference in this world now and for all future generations.
May we all adopt the intention to be kinder to one another, ourselves, and be patient with our processing. These are challenging times for everyone!
It's a honor to be here with you. Wishing you so much love!
If you're looking for some practical support during these times be sure to check out Easing Tension at your Desk and What is Meditation? (if you haven't seen them already).
Watch the video below to boost your health and immunity through a guided practice of Breath, Qigong and Yin along with some acupressure points you can use in your practice or anytime. My YouTube channel is full of videos to support you that are free to use anytime.
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In addition you can always hop on over to Vimeo or the Zenevate yoga app to view over 85 videos for your practice needs. Both can be streamed to your larger laptop screens and tv to practice alongside me.
STAY CLOSE FRIENDS!
I’ll be sharing our newest project and journey out west with you all very soon in the next post!